Name________________________________Date____________________Period_____________
2nd Quarter Book Report Project
“Collage” is a French word meaning “glue.” A collage is the art of making pictures by pasting on a
background such things as fragments of photographs, newspapers, magazines, pictures, photos,
fabrics, string, words, paint, ribbons, glitter, odds and ends and other various materials.
YOUR ASSIGNMENT is to create a small collage (8 X 11 or larger) to represent the novel that you
read. Using a design and materials of your own choice, your collage must meet the following
requirements:
1. Use a variety of materials (AT LEAST 7 different materials must be used!), but everything must
refer to the book in some way. (PLEASE NOTE..photos on photographic paper will count as _1_
material, and magazine photos will count as _1_ material. This means you must have a minimum of
_5_ other DIFFERENT materials or objects. (See the definition of collage above for ideas of materials
that you can use—be creative! Use your imagination!)
Teacher will supply one sheet of 8 X 11 paper (or larger) for you if you need it but I HIGHLY
recommend purchasing a piece of paper that is STIFF enough to support the different materials you
will use. Remember, a collage is NOT a poster with some pictures slapped on it; ALL areas of your
background should be covered and overlap each other.
Another suggestion is to use a GLUE GUN when applying your different materials. I am NOT
responsible for objects that fall off in transit or when you turn it in because you attempted to secure
a strange object using a glue stick. Glue sticks or meant for PAPER or photos only.
2. The front of your collage must include:
 Title of book & name of author (prominently displayed)
 Five words from the book that were new to you, or that you found interesting and their
definitions
 Five sentences using the five words you chose from above
 Names of at least three (3) of the characters and a short 3 sentence description of each of
them.
 A short plot summary (at LEAST 5 sentences)
 An opinion of the book recommending it or not to your fellow peers and why. You must use
_2_ examples from the book to support your opinion which must be at least 5 sentences long.
3. The back of the collage must have your name and class period.
4. You should be prepared to explain the meaning of the items on your collage if asked by the
teacher.
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Collage Rubric
1. Collage is on a surface 8.5 x 11 inches or LARGER (10 points)
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2. Collage is NEAT and COLORFUL and all items are securely attached to the
surface. Absolutely NO background or surface area is visible. (10 pts)
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3. AT LEAST _7_ different materials are used on your collage. (Photos count
as 1 material, magazine pictures or printed photos as 1. In other words 5
photos DO NOT equal 5 materials) You must find at LEAST 5 OTHER
materials or objects to attach which are ALL RELATED TO THE BOOK.
(14pts)
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4. Title and author of book are prominently displayed on the collage (6 pts)
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5. 5 words from the book that you didn’t know or that you found interesting
are on the collage along with their definitions or reason that you found
them interesting. Also include page number for each word. (10 points)
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6. 5 original sentences using your 5 words chosen from above are on the
FRONT of the collage. These are sentences Written by YOU..not
from the book.
(10 points)
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7. Names of at LEAST three characters along with a THREE sentence
description of EACH character is present on the FRONT of the
collage. Please choose at least one quote from the book for each
character that demonstrates their personality. Give page number of
quote. (12 pts)
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8. A short plot summary at LEAST 5 sentences (10 words min per sentence
long appears on the front of the collage. (10 points)
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9. An opinion of the book at least five sentences long and using at
LEAST two examples from the book to support your opinion
are present. Please give page number where example can be found.
(10 points)
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10. The back of the collage has ONLY your name and class period on
it and both are CLEARLY visible. (8 pts)
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Total points __________ / 100 pts
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Book Mark Rubric
Bookmark is neatly constructed. Tape, glue etc. is not visible or hidden neatly
Illustrations etc. are not ripped, wrinkled, sticking out, etc.
__________ (8pts)
Both sides of the bookmark are illustrated with COLOR picture(s) of
the required elements. You may hand draw these, print them, cut them
from magazines, use stickers etc. Your illustrations MUST be linked to your
book and not random pictures. You MAY NOT use pictures from movies etc.
if your book has been produced in some other format.
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Title and author of your book are present.
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Name(s) of your main characters and a picture or drawing of them in COLOR
is present.
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TIME AND PLACE of the setting of your novel and an illustration
__________ (8pts)
An explanation of the conflict IN COMPLETE SENTENCES.
(identify as man vs. man, man vs. nature etc).
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A list of 3 events that are important to the plot of the novel
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An explanation IN COMPLETE SENTENCES of how the conflict is resolved
at the end of the novel.
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A tassel is attached with an item or picture of an item that is
crucial (very important) to the plot of the novel
__________ (8pts)
Writing and illustrations on bookmark are NOT done in pencil
__________ (8pts)
EFFORT has been put into your project and reflects the 5 week time period
given for this project with attention to detail (all required elements are present)
and following of directions. Please note that these 20 points are NOT divided.
You receive ALL or NONE of them so check over your rubric CAREFULLY to make
sure you have everything. (20 points = 2 letter grades)
__________ (20pts)
Total Points _____________/ 100 pts